Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 7, 2026

HB 5321: SCH CD-TEACHER SALARY-CONT ED

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Provides that beginning with continuing education coursework commenced on or after July 1, 2026, a school district, special education cooperative, or other public educational employer may recognize graduate-level continuing education coursework for purposes of salary advancement or lane changes only if the continuing education coursework meets specified requirements. Provides that nothing in the provisions impairs the ability of the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate salary schedules or compensation structures, as long as any graduate-level continuing education coursework recognized for salary advancement or lane changes complies with those specified requirements. Allows the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Board of Higher Education, to adopt rules as necessary to implement the provisions. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRestricts teacher salary advancement by mandating specific continuing education requirements, limiting pathways for wage increases under employment standards.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 7, 2026

HB 4758: JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE

Amends the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. Provides that, unless driving is an essential job function or is related to a legitimate business purpose for a position, an employer or employment agency shall not: (1) refuse to hire, segregate, or act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, or privileges or conditions of employment on the basis of an applicant or employee not possessing a driver's license; or (2) include a statement in a posting for a job opening for the position that an applicant must have a valid driver's license. Defines "driver's license". Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents employment discrimination based on driver's license status unless essential to job, advancing fair hiring practices and worker rights.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 7, 2026

HB 3751: DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into contracts, including, but not limited to, making grants and loans, with employment social enterprises. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables grants/loans to employment social enterprises, supporting job creation and workforce development through funding mechanisms.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Jul 31, 2026

HB 4844: JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER

Amends the Jury Act and the Jury Commission Act. Requires employers to compensate employees at the employee's regular rate of pay for time that the employee served on jury duty.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to pay regular wages during jury duty, protecting workers' income and rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · House Jul 31, 2026

HB 4725: WORKER PROTECTION UNIT

Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that, prior to initiating an action, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation and, in addition to other powers, may: (1) issue subpoenas for documents; (2) require written answers under oath to written interrogatories; (3) inspect the premises of an employer and inspect and make copies of employment-related records kept at the premises; and (4) conduct interviews with workers at an employer's premises during normal business or working hours. Sets forth additional provisions concerning investigations; interviews; subpoenas; obstruction; and search warrants.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides Attorney General stronger investigative powers to inspect workplaces and interview workers, strengthening enforcement of labor protections.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Jul 24, 2026

SB 2914: SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In a provision requiring a school board, before setting a hearing on charges stemming from causes that are considered remediable, to give a teacher reasonable warning, in writing, stating specifically the causes that, if not removed, may result in charges, allows a teacher to grieve the issuance of such warning pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement to determine whether the board had just cause in issuing the warning. Requires the written warning to narrowly specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that under no circumstances may the written warning remain effective for longer than 4 years from the date of the issuance of the written warning. Requires the school district to use reasonable efforts to remove the written warning from the teacher's personnel file after the 4 years have elapsed or sooner if agreed to through the exclusive bargaining representative, with an exception. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables teachers to grieve warnings via collective bargaining, protecting due process in employment - a form of supporting teacher rights under education policy.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill allows teachers to grieve written warnings via collective bargaining, strengthening due process and protecting employment rights in disciplinary procedures.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

signed · Illinois · Senate Jul 24, 2026

SB 2913: SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN

Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, if a school district and its teachers cannot reach agreement over the decision on whether to incorporate the use of data and indicators on student growth as a factor in rating teaching performance into a teacher evaluation plan and there is no collective bargaining agreement that includes or incorporates by reference the teacher evaluation plan, then the student growth component shall be removed from the teacher evaluation plan. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusion of student growth data in teacher evaluations when agreement is unattainable, supporting standardized teacher accountability within education policy.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill mandates student growth data inclusion in teacher evaluations without collective bargaining agreement, overriding union negotiations on evaluation methods and restricting collective bargaining rights.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3975: EQUAL PAY-WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that, no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Labor shall adopt rules that require specified employers doing business in the State to file an annual report, that will be made available to the public on a dedicated page of the Department's website, regarding workforce management policies, practices, and performance with respect to the employer. Describes the information required to be reported. Sets forth provisions concerning the standardization of data and exemptions to the provision.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires public reporting on workforce management policies to strengthen equal pay enforcement under the Equal Pay Act, advancing worker rights transparency.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3292: ISP-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police Merit Board is bound by the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining agreement in place between the Illinois State Police and its employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates Illinois State Police Merit Board to comply with existing collective bargaining agreements, directly strengthening workers' right to organize and negotiate terms.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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signed · Illinois · Senate Dec 12, 2025

SB 2339: PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE

Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer enrolled in an Employment Eligibility Verification System, including the E-Verify program, shall not impose work authorization verification or re-verification requirements greater than those required by the Employment Eligibility Verification System. Provides that, if an employer receives notification from any federal agency or other outside third party not responsible for the enforcement of immigration law of a discrepancy as it relates to an employee's individual taxpayer identification number or other identifying documents, guarantees specified rights and protections to the employee. Makes changes in provisions concerning the administration and enforcement of the Act by the Department of Labor. Sets forth provisions concerning action for civil penalties brought by an interested party; private right of action; penalties; and review under the Administrative Review Law.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationPrevents employers from imposing stricter work authorization checks than federal E-Verify, limiting state-level over-enforcement on immigrants.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents employers from imposing stricter immigration verification than E-Verify, protecting workers from unnecessary scrutiny and potential discrimination in workplace checks.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts employer data collection beyond federal E-Verify requirements, strengthening workplace privacy protections per Right to Privacy Act amendments.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment